{"id":1763,"date":"2020-11-06T19:08:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-06T19:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voozon.com\/?p=1763"},"modified":"2020-11-06T19:08:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T19:08:20","slug":"a-business-owners-guide-to-slip-trip-and-fall-prevention-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voozon.com\/a-business-owners-guide-to-slip-trip-and-fall-prevention-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"A Business Owner’s Guide to Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the United States, over <\/span>37,000 people die<\/span><\/a> each year from unintentional falls. More than <\/span>14 people per day<\/span><\/a> die on the job!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Slip-and-fall accidents are common, and depending on the circumstances, sometimes they’re fatal. Protect your employees from workplace accidents, and protect your business<\/a> from lawsuits.<\/span><\/p>\n Use slip, trip, and fall prevention and avoid damaging and even deadly falls in the workplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What Causes Slips and Falls?<\/b><\/p>\n Most slip, trip, and fall injuries are preventable. So why do so many people fall?<\/span><\/p>\n Not every accident involves negligence, but many do. Here’s what to do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Safety Survey<\/b><\/p>\n Conduct regular inspections of your business premises. Note the high-risk areas. Look for the above-mentioned hazards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Take particular note of entries near doors, such as the main door and public restrooms. If an area is prone to water on the floor, that’s a hazard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure there are no burned-out lightbulbs or flickering lights, especially in darker areas such as stairwells.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Note Any Hazards<\/b><\/p>\n Make note of any problems and fix them as soon as possible. Be diligent in your record keeping.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n